Cuff adjuster and support



(No Model.)

A. J. HAL'SEY.

CUFF ADJUSTER AND SUPPORT, 2 No. 252,102. Patented, Jan 10,1882].

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ANDREW J. HALSEY, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

CUFF ADJUSTER AND SUPPORT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No 252,102, dated January 10, 1882.

Application filed July 14, 1881. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ANDREW J. HALSEY, a residentof N ewark,in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, havein vented certain new and useful Improvements in Gulf Adj usters and Supporters; and 1 do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Theobject of thisinvention is to enable what are known as reversibie cuffs to be more readily adjusted upon the wrist of the wearer and to secure the same at any point thereon that the wearer may desire, as will be further and more definitely explained hereinafter.

Heretofore cuffs secured upon the arm or wrist by elastic bands connected therewith had ctinnecting-picces, or loops of elastic cord or other material, which connected said cuff to said band. When arranged upon the arm the said band and the connectin g-pieces came considerably above the cuff and were exposed to view. The device, being comp1icated,was very liable to get out of order,and very susceptible to wear, so that very soon the said exposed parts became unsightly, as will be clearly seen. By iny improved device these defects have been rem'edied,and the adjustment of theparts upon the wrist or arm is more speedily accomplished, and the operation of the device otherwise more satisfactory.

The invention consists in the arrangement and combinations of parts herein set forth, shown, and finally embodied in the claim.

Referring to the accompanying drawings, in which similar letters of reference indicate like parts in each of the several figures, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a cuff to which i my improvement has been applied, and Fig.2

In carrying out my invention I form the cufl A in the usual manner, with button-holes b c therein, into one of whichis secured the usual button, 01, and the other is adapted to receive a button or stud. 1 then form a. band, B, preferably elastic, and provide the same with a button or stud, a, or other device for the purpose, which said button .or stud may either be inserted into a button-hole in said band or be sewed or otherwise secured thereto. Said band B and end A are then combined and arranged in relation to one another as in the manner shown, said band being in that part of theculf through which the wrist is first'inserted.

In arranging the improved device upon the hand the band B is taken in one hand and drawn over the other the desired distance and allowed to contract around the wrist or arm. The cuff must of course follow the band, as will be evident. It is intended that the band shall be of a size to fit the wrist snugly without binding or interfering with the comfort of the wearer.

I am aware that elastic bands have been used heretofore upon the arm to hold the cuff in position, and therefore I do not wish to be understood as claiming this feature, broadly; but,

Having described myinvention,what I claim, and wish to secure by Letters Patent, is-

The combination, with the cuff, of the elastic band, arranged and secured within the said cuff, and the button or stud a, passed through In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 5th day of July, 1881,

V A. J. HALSEY.

Witnesses:

CHARLES H. PELL, OLIVER DRAKE. 

